Northern Ireland: Veterans Newsletter - NI - Issue 7

The lates issue for the Veterans Newsletter - Northern Ireland can be found at the link below.

Veterans Newsletter - Northern Ireland - issue 7

The newsletter is full of useful information, along with details of upcoming events like Veterans Families Halloween Night, Breakfast clubs, Christmas lunch, Santa Experience and more.

Catterick: Could you help with the Poppy Appeal this year?

Could you spare an hour or two to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal this year. 

Everyone is welcome to join our fundraising team in Catterick and Scotch Corner.

Come along and have a chat with us at Tesco Superstore Cafe at 10am this Sunday 27th Sept and find out more.

No experience needed
Everyone welcome
Every hour makes a difference

You don’t have to commit to lots of time — even an hour helps.

Come along, say hello and see what it’s all about.

Please share and help us spread the word

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Benwell: Women's Wellness Project every Friday Morning

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Defence Children Services: Service Pupil Premium – register your child before 1 Oct 2026

Register Before 1st October

📢 If you're a Service parent and your child attends a school in England, make sure their school knows about your Service status before 1 October 2026.

Eligible schools can receive £360 per eligible Service pupil through the Service Pupil Premium (SPP), helping them provide additional support for Service children.

Find out more about eligibility and how you can help your school access this valuable funding:

https://dcs.school/2026/09/11/service-pupil-premium-2026-extra-funding-for-service-children-in-england/

Chester Zoo: Lanterns & Light Winter Experience - 13 Nov 26 - 3 Jan 27

Our 2026 Lanterns & Light winter experience promises to be the best yet.

Book now for the best prices and widest choice of dates and times, including the most popular slots during the festive season.

• New route through the zoo
• More interactive puppets than ever before
• Immersive light installations
• Festive food and drink
• Fairground rides for all ages
• Meet Father Christmas

With family-friendly evenings, selected adult-only nights and every visit helping to fund our vital conservation work, Lanterns and Light is a magical experience unlike any other.

Friday 13 November - Sunday 3 January - 4.30pm - 8pm
More dates than ever before, even more magic to discover.

Our most popular time slots will sell out quickly

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

North Wiltshire & Swindon: What's on in and around North Wiltshire & Swindon?

 

Please click the links below for a selection of event spaces and tourism websites to help you find things to do in and around North Wiltshire! This list may include seasonal and festive event pages.

Please note due to the closure of Colerne & Lyneham HIVE, this list will not be updated regularly so please bookmark this page!

Middlesbrough & Darlington: Free Trial Football classes for 18 months - 8 years

Come and try Little Kickers for FREE! 

Fun, football-based classes for children from 18 months right through to their 8th birthday.

A great way to build confidence, skills and friendships while having loads of fun! 

Message us today to book your FREE taster session.

Subject to class availability

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Catterick: Free Access Times for kids at Colburn Community Sports Centre

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

North Wiltshire: Are you looking for employment in the area?

Due to the Wiltshire HIVEs closing at the end of September, local jobs are unlikely to be shared on the blog for the time-being.

In the meantime, please see below a selection of employers and websites in the North Wiltshire area. Please note that this is a very small selection and includes some employers who have previously contacted HIVE directly in order to share job ads:

Staffordshire: Lichfield Cathedral School - Harvest Make & Bake - 10 October

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub